Now – November 14, 2012

Ruth S. Harley University Center Gallery, Adelphi University

An exhibition showcasing the collected works of Adelphi University Art Department faculty members Julia Whitney Barnes, Dale Flashner, Frederick Lawrence, Amy Mahnick, Jennifer Maloney, Evie McKenna, William Shillalies, Zaneta Zubkova. The exhibit will feature works in various media: painting, photography, mixed media, digital works, and ceramics.

September 1 – November 11, 2012

The Islip Arts Council and the Patchogue Arts Council join forces to link from town to town. Selected works by local artists on display in local businesses, restaurants and vacant spaces in Patchogue, Blue Point, Bayport, Sayville, Bay Shore and East Islip.

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Through November 25

Heckscher Museum of Art

This exhibition focuses on the colorful, large-scale, mixed-media drawings in which Robert Neuman addressed the timeless question of human folly.  Reflecting on the modern day world around him and informed by a knowledge of seafaring and shipbuilding, Neuman’s fantastical compositions are a metaphor for the human condition and man’s quest for a better life.  The artist’s exploration of this medieval theme was realized in print as a portfolio of etchings commissioned by August Heckscher, grandson of the Museum’s founder, to accompany a fine facsimile edition of humanist Sebastian Brandt’s best-selling medieval satire Shyp of Fooles.

Now  - December 2, 2012

Heckscher Museum of Art

With the tendency towards abstraction in the early 20th century, artists began an exploration of color for its own sake. Freed from the need to replicate the appearance of the natural world, painters examined color’s scientific and physiological attributes and exploited its emotional qualities. Drawn exclusively from the museum’s Permanent Collection, this exhibition presents an overview of color theory and its manifestations in the 20th century, including Pointillism, Fauvism, Synchromism, Neoplasticism, Abstract Expressionism, and Op art. Works by Josef Albers, Richard Anuskiewicz, Oscar Bluemner, Ilya Bolotowsky, James Brooks, Nicolas Carone, James Daugherty, Fritz Glarner, Theodore Stamos, Stanley Twardowicz, and Esteban Vicente, among others, will be featured.

Long Island, America’s 1950s Frontier will speed visitors back to this region’s most important postwar decade.

In the 1950s, Long Island led the country in population growth, thanks to trend-setting suburbs like Levittown and new ribbons of highway.  Long Island was also a microcosm of America in these years, experiencing change on every front, from Civil Rights to teenage rebellion.

Now through December 31, 2012

Museum hours: Thursday – Saturday, 10:00 am. – 5:00 pm  Sunday, noon to 5:00 pm

Now through December 21, 2012

David Filderman Gallery, Axinn Library, Hofstra University

This exhibition, in conjunction with the October 16, 2012 Presidential Debate at Hofstra University, features original sketches and digital prints of contemporary cartoons by five editorial cartoonists, including Long Island’s own Walt Handelsman. Topics include the economy, education, human rights, presidential elections, and war. Works by the late 19th century political artist Thomas Nast provide historical perspective.

Now through November 4, 2012

Museum Galleries a Treasure House of Chagall’s Works, Including First Local Showing of 1957 Bible Series of Hand-Colored Etchings

Includes Screening of Artists of the 20th Century: Marc Chagall

Screening daily at 11 a.m., 12 p.m., 1 p.m. & 3 p.m.   (with exceptions for special programs)

This 50-minute film explores Marc Chagall’s roots in Vitebsk, which are so strongly reflected in his art. From his earliest years, Chagall’s work was drawn from the sights, legends and heritage of his Russian-Jewish village. The film demonstrates how, throughout his career, Chagall was creating dreamlike visions of humans, animals and Russian village scenes, all employing the expressive power of color. Free with museum admission, No reservations. First come, first seated.

Now through November 4, 2012

The Contemporary Collectors Gallery exhibition pairs sculptural work by Julie Tremblay with paintings and works on paper by Sydney Chastain-Chapman. Both are New York artists whose work has been seen in solo and group exhibitions in North America and Europe.

Meet Artist Julie Tremblay   Saturday, November 3 at 3 p.m.  

On-going art exhibition through January 5, 2013 –  11:00 am to 4:00 pm, Tuesdays through Saturdays

Rogers Mansion, 17 Meeting House Lane,

$4 Adults, free for members and children

Eileen Dawn Skretch artist was born on the Rosko family farm in Southampton and has been painting the East End scene all her life. Her paintings depict our precious open spaces and included farm fields, bays and seascapes. An award winning artist, Ms Skretch’s paintings have been featured in East End galleries, The South Street, Wallace, Grenning Galleries and Ashawagh Hall and publications such as Vox, Dan’s Paper, Hamptons.com & House Magazine. A generous portion from the sales of the artwork benefits education programs at the Museum.

Through April 2013, Weekends 11:00AM- 5:00PM

Museum exhibits a variety of local seafaring artifacts including lighthouse lenses and display of Fishing and Oyster Industries

East End Seaport Museum and Maritime Foundation

Foot of Third Street, Greenport, NY

631-477-2100

Donations accepted

www.eastendseaport.org

Now through November 19, 2012

Islip Art Museum, Brickwood Hall, Islip

MAIN EXHIBITION:  Occupying Potato:  An Exhibition of Contemporary Potato Art

Curated by Jeffrey Allen Price

The Potato Revolution continues with an international exhibition of contemporary Potato Art at the Islip Art Museum. “Occupying Potato” brings together a wide range of works by artists deriving inspiration from different aspects of the Potato. This exhibit explores the potato as the most nutritional and abundant vegetable in the world; looks at its storied history and wide-ranging scientific uses and its spiritual aspects as well as its enduring comedic potential, and the prevalence of the potato in popular culture – a very unique exhibition.

MUSEUM STORE EXHIBITION:   Archie Rand: The Potato Prints

The Museum Store is excited and honored to present Archie Rand’s “The Potato Prints” have earned an unexpected niche in contemporary art history. They radiate joy and are appreciated by viewers of all ages. Bold in visual impact, they are filled with humanity and charm. Praised as technically remarkable achievements they remain just pure fun.

HISTORICAL ROOM EXHIBITION:  Potato Project Room: Unpacking My Potato Collection–Artifacts, Ephemera and Recent Acquisitions

The Islip Art Museum has invited Jeffrey Allen Price, artist and curator of the Occupying Potato exhibition to create a special installation in our historical room. The installation will feature a selection of over a hundred potato-themed objects collected from around the world over the last two decades. The show includes historical items, books, prints, tools, original works of art and more.

Partnering with the Maritime Heritage of the North Fork Festival “Mermania & Other Fantasies/Paintings & Works On Paper” is an Aquaculture exhibit displays works by Long Island Artists Gina Gilmour, Mary Twomey, Sherry Schreiber, and Caroline Waloski.

Now through November 5, 2012

Friday, November 2, 2012  7:00 pm

Join Two Guys and a Gal—Mike, Sara, and Les—singing Broadway tunes and songs to soothe the soul.  Their musical revue includes works of great composers such as Rogers and Hammerstein, Lerner and Lowe as well as artists like Frank Sinatra, Nat King Cole, Bobby Darin, and Tony Bennett.

FIRST FRIDAY 

4:00 pm – 8:30 pm Extended Viewing Hours

Saturday and Sunday, November 3 & 4, 2012

The Fire Island Lighthouse Preservation Society

Come celebrate the 154th birthday of the lighthouse.

Reduced Tower tour fee- $6 adults $3 Seniors and children under 12 years old (must be 42” tall to climb).

Saturday, November 3, 2012  at 8 pm – Performance PLUS! event at 6:45 pm*

Schubert: Rondo for Violin and Piano in B minor

Strauss: Sonata for Violin and Piano in E-flat
Dvořák: Romantic Pieces

Prokofiev: Sonata for Violin and Piano No. 2

$85, 60, 40

Bush-Brown Memorial Concert

Sponsored by The Fay J. Lindner Foundation

*Performance PLUS! event: Dale Stuckenbruck, Professor of Violin Studies, LIU Post, and Assistant Director, LIU Post Chamber Music Festival. Pre-performance events are $5 and take place in Hillwood Recital Hall. For more information contact the box office at 516.299.3100.

Presented by the LIU Post Department of Music

Sunday, November 4, 2012 at 7 pm

James McRoy, Conductor

Simon MacVicar, Associate Conductor

Stephanie Jones, Assistant Conductor

PROGRAM:

WIND ENSEMBLE

RIMSKY-KORSAKOV Procession of the Nobles

HALL Sacrifice (world premiere)

MASLANKA Morning Star

WIND SYMPHONY

CAMPHOUSE Whatsoever Things

REED La Fiesta Mexicana

Tickets: $10, $8 (seniors/students), available through Tilles Center’s Box Office.

For more information, call the LIU Post Department of Music at 516.299.2474.

Shadow Master of Javanese Wayang Kulit puppet theatre Tamara Fielding will discuss the art of Indonesian shadow puppet theatre. She will also display museum quality puppets, explore the culture of Indonesia and tell her personal story of her childhood during tremendous changes in Indonesia during WWII. Workshop participants will be able to try on masks and traditional batik prints and recreate some traditional Javanese stories.

*the cost is $15 per person – except for teachers in the Huntington Arts Council JOURNEY program: Commack, Harborfields, Huntington, North Babylon, Northport/East Northport, Plainview/Old Bethpage and South Huntington School Districts.

NOVEMBER 2012 East End Arts Opera Weekend

Friday, November 9, 2012 6:00-8:00PM, Cost: $20 EEA members / $30 nonmembers

A LIO artist will describe and demonstrate various techniques to warm up, relax, and prepare the body and the voice for optimal performance.

East End Arts proudly presents the as our Artist-In-Residence from October 2012 through February 2013.

Each month will feature an “Opera Weekend,” with low- or no-cost programs, classes and workshops open to the public on a variety of opera-related topics at the East End Arts School, located at 141 E. Main Street in Riverhead, NY.

Film TBD

(Quality, affirming films in partnership with the Cinema Arts Centre at the monthly Out At The Movies Series.)

$10 Members / $15 Public / Includes reception. Tickets can be purchased online, www.CinemaArtsCentre.org or by calling Brown Paper Tickets at 1-800-838-3006 or at the door,

SAVE THE DATE:
November 9 through 12
15th LI Gay & Lesbian Film Fest

The Long Island Gay and Lesbian Film Festival Inc. is a non-profit 501c(3) organization bringing Long Island unique cultural events every year that showcases gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender experiences in cinema. The Festival is Long Island’s largest LGBT arts event.

Friday, November 9, 2012 at 8 pm

Concert Hall – Tilles Center for the Performing Arts

The magic and mystery of the East blends with contemporary European flair. You will thrill to a virtuosic evening of high-flying entertainment.

NOVEMBER 2012 East End Arts Opera Weekend

Saturday, November 10, 2012   1:00-4:00Pm    Cost: $30 EEA members / $45 nonmembers

This workshop demonstrates acting and performance techniques — from quiet emotion to stage combat — that help the opera singer bring a character to life for the audience.

East End Arts proudly presents the as our Artist-In-Residence from October 2012 through February 2013.

Each month will feature an “Opera Weekend,” with low- or no-cost programs, classes and workshops open to the public on a variety of opera-related topics at the East End Arts School, located at 141 E. Main Street in Riverhead, NY.

Two Performances

Saturday, November 10,2012  at 7:30 pm and 9:30 pm

7:30 – $52

9:30 – $42

Hillwood Recital Hall – Tilles Center for the Performing Arts

This Tony and Emmy Award winner has done it all – film, television and on Broadway in such shows as Hallelujah, Baby!, On Golden Pond and Thoroughly Modern Millie.

Sunday, November 11, 2012

The Fire Island Lighthouse Preservation Society

Celebrate this Veterans Day with an Early Morning Tower Tour  

At 5:45 am—Come enjoy the scenery from the top of the tower as the sunrises. Tour includes a “light” breakfast and souvenir mug. $25 per person. Reservations required, call 631-661-4876. Sunrise 6:35 am.

Also today there will be Free Tower Tours during regular operating hours to all veterans who served in the military.

Wednesday, November 14, 2012   1:30 pm – 4:00 pm

As part of the Senior Days program, on the second Wednesday of the month, seniors (62+) are invited to visit The Heckscher Museum after 1:30 pm admission free.  Following the scheduled program, seniors can enjoy the exhibitions. Call 631.351.3250 for program details. Groups and individuals are welcome.

Second Senior Wednesday is part of the Senior Days on Long Island program designed to provide seniors with interesting and unique opportunities at reduced or no cost.  For a schedule of Senior Days activities, visit

Free Museum Admission for Seniors

Saturday, November 17, 2012 at 9:00 am

The Fire Island Lighthouse Preservation Society

Follow one of our present day Lighthouse Keepers on his rounds. This bottom to top tour takes you from the auxiliary generator and the Light Keepers workshop in the basement of the Keeper’s Quarters to the beacon in the lantern room of the lighthouse tower. Learn how lighthouse Keepers in the 1860’s to 2012 maintained the light. Includes a tour of the new Lens Building which houses our original first order Fresnel Lens. $20 per person – Reservations required, call 631-661-4876. Limit 12 people.

This fair features over 100 artists and craftsmen exhibiting all hand-made artwork and gift items for the holidays. These exhibits include paintings, photography, clothing, jewelry, ceramics, wood items and many more. This is one of the few fairs left on LI that remains all hand-crafted. Proceeds benefit The WWHS Art Development Fund which in turn supports the Arts in Walt Whitman High School and Student Scholarships for Art, Music and Dance.

This fair welcomes the public. Admission is $2 for adults and children under 12 are free.

Saturday, November 17, 2012

The African American Museum of the East End presents the 7th Annual BLACK FILM FESTIVAL.

The All Day Film Festival, begins at 12:30 pm and takes place at the located at 279 Montauk Highway in Water Mill, New York.

Four films will be featured and include Raising Izzie a family film about two young girls; the classic Purlie Victorius made in 1964 and starring Ossie Davis, The Last/First Kiss is a short about twenty-somethings; and featuring Hoodwinked a documentary by award winning director Janks Morton. A discussion with Mr. Morton ends the festival, about 8:00 pm.

Admission is $20 for the day and includes admission to all films and refreshments.

For more information contact Brenday Simmons at (631) 873-7362, Nancy Stevens-Smith at (631) 369-6163 or Cheryl Buck (631) 897-0384 or email [email protected]

Saturday, November 17, 2012   5:30 pm – 8:30 pm

The Heckscher Museum of Art

Honoring Christian White   

The Museum will be honoring Christian White for his significant contributions to the arts and culture on Long Island at the annual Celebrate Achievement Benefit.

Enjoy a selection of eclectic tastings and libations, bid on an array of silent auction items, and take a chance on the raffles. Proceeds support the Museum’s exhibitions and educational programs.

Tickets are $150 per person.

Nov 17-18 | Fall Concert Weekend

Saturday, November 17, 2012 at 7:30 PM

Alumni Recital: Tessa Lark, violin, with Renana Gutman, piano

Works by Bartok, Mendelssohn, Telemann, and Wieniawski.

Tickets now available for $20. Limited quantity of $25 tickets at the door.  Includes an invitation to a “Meet the Artist” reception after the performance.

Sunday, November 18, 2012 at 3:00 PM

Works in Progress Concert

FREE and open to the public. Reservations are required. To RSvP, please call 212.877.5045.

The Kristy and James H. Clark Arts Center, Perlman Music Program Campus, 73 Shore Road, Shelter Island, New NY

Sunday, November 18, 2012 at 2:00 pm

The Fire Island Lighthouse Preservation Society in the Lens Building

Fire Island Fall Bird Migration by volunteer and local resident. Learn which birds are flying through and can be seen at this time of year.

Saturday, November 24, 2012  10:00 am – 3:00 pm

The Fire Island Lighthouse Preservation Society

Kick off the holiday season by helping us decorate our holiday tree.  Bring a handmade ornament relating to the sea, nature or the Lighthouse to hang on our tree.  Free hot chocolate and cookies.  Fun for the entire family!

A Color Collage Happening

Friday, November 30, 2012   7:00 pm – 10:00 pm

Enjoy a creative, instructional, and festive evening inspired by the Museum’s Absorbed by Color:  Art in the 20th Century exhibition.  The evening will begin with an insider’s look at the exhibition followed by a hands-on, collage workshop and tastings and libations.  Create a colorful, mixed-media work of art. No prior art experience necessary. All materials are included.  Ages 21 years and older.

Advance registration is required.

Members $25, Non-Members $30